Ha! - it headed toward the ocean side of the flat a quarter mile away. I have white backing to 150 yards and yellow for the next 100 yards. Hit the yellow with no sign of slowing down and I started walking/wading/stumbling as fast as I could to prevent getting spooled. Second run was almost as far.

Some "catch & abuse, then release" shots from Idaho, where fishing sucks.

Fritz & a 14" cutthroat. Note the feet & legs close together stance. It is so embarrassing to have a large trout run between your legs in search of a hiding place-------and you usually lose the fish too.

Credit: Fritz

Yesterday in a stream that is all Rainbows. It must have moved downstream from a mountain lake stocked with cutthroats.

BG... they love to ambush wildly moving bright weighted flies. Gotta chuck em out 60-80 feet, let em settle then start stripping with very sporadic and inconsistent tugs. BOOM! Out they come from the depths of their hiding holes in the rocks and viciously grab your offerings. Better hold on and start bringing em fast cus if you don't, they'll take your shet back down into the depths and the rocks and break you off in a heartbeat.

Guy: Anytime. Troutfitter I assume. If so, they are good folks there. Talk em into some deals as they are always offering if you ask.

Here's some additions to Dehli's color post...

Medium Goldens (12-14") also seem to have some really nice vibrant colors